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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,592.84, 188,318.25 and 41,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,592.84, 188,318.25 and 41,330.24 is: 61,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592.84 : 188,318.25 = 41,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592.84/188,318.25 = 41,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592.84x = 188,318.25 × 41,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592.84x = 7,783,237,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,237,527.29/125,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.98

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